- Jun 13, 2010
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So the Hatch is over.........6 beautiful new baby chicks. I was hoping for more out of 14 but happy. This was our first hatch. The girls got to see them all zipper out of the eggs and now the fun of taking care of them begins.
I did an eggtopsy on the other eight that didn't make it and this is what I found:
1. (1) Stink BOMB!!! still smellin up the basement. Don't know how I missed that one.
2. (1) Premature chick that probably died day 13 or 14.
3. (6) Mostly if not fully formed chicks that never pipped or hatched. Most all had yoke fully/mostly absorbed, and all looked healthy. I am confused.
Anyone have any ideas why we ended up with so many of number #3's?
I did an eggtopsy on the other eight that didn't make it and this is what I found:
1. (1) Stink BOMB!!! still smellin up the basement. Don't know how I missed that one.
2. (1) Premature chick that probably died day 13 or 14.
3. (6) Mostly if not fully formed chicks that never pipped or hatched. Most all had yoke fully/mostly absorbed, and all looked healthy. I am confused.
Anyone have any ideas why we ended up with so many of number #3's?